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LEX to CFB: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Cabo Frio (Cabo Frio Airport)
5,035 mi
8,102 km · 4,375 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, United States
- CFB — Cabo Frio Airport · Cabo Frio, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Near CFB
- BZC · Umberto Modiano Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport45 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport69 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEX from CFB?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Cabo Frio (CFB) is 5,035 miles (8,102 km, 4,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to CFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lexington KY and Cabo Frio?
Cabo Frio is 1 hour ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to CFB?
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